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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.73, 17,981.09 and 7,061.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.73, 17,981.09 and 7,061.39 is: 9,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.73 : 17,981.09 = 7,061.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.73/17,981.09 = 7,061.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.73x = 17,981.09 × 7,061.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.73x = 126,971,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,971,489.12/13,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.75

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